Satchel or hand-bag



(No Model.)

J. P. ONDERDONK.

SATGHEL 0B HAND BAG. No. 340.001. Patented Apr. 13, 1886.

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JOHN P. ON Dl LRDONK, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

SATCHEL OR HAND-BAG.

SPECII'ECATIQNforming part: of Letters Patent No. 340,001, dated April 13, 1886.

Application filed January 15, 1886. Serial No. 158,640.

To all whom, it may concern:

Be it known that 1', Jens 1. ONnnRnoNK, of the city and county of Philadelphia, and 3 construction reduces thelabor to a minimum,

State of Pennsylvania, have invented an improvemcnt in Satchels, &c., of which the following is a specification.

My invention has reference to the man nfaeture of Satchels, hand-bags, and kindred a'rticlcs; and it consists in certain improvements fully set forth in the following specification and shown in the accompanying drawings, which form part thereof.

Satchels, hand-bags, &c., as heretofore edustructed, be they formed of a numberof pieces of leather, canvas, orany other material, have generally been made with a large number of scams, either sewed or cemented, and in their construction the bodies are invariably turned inside out before sewing, and after sewing turned back again, exposing the face of the material. This operationis slow and tedious, is expensive, and the structural condition of the finished article is more or less weak. In addition thereto, the lining is invariably made separate and afterward placed within the bag so formed.

The object of my invention is, essentially, to chcapcn the construction of bags by reducing the labor incident to their manufacture; also to improve their appearance, and at the same time increase their durability.

1n carrying my invention into practice I form the material of which the bag is to be composed into a tube, which may have bellows folds at its bottom, which bellows folds, if continued to the upper end, are preferably wider at thatend than at theothcr. The bot tom of the tube may be closed in the act of making it by suitably folding the material; but ifleft open in making the tube the free edges of the bottom end are secured together by sewing, riveting, orstitching, and the other or top end is secured to the ordinary hinged metallic bag-frame, the upper or free edge 01 the bag-ends or bellows folds being united with the vertical portions of the frame. 'lhe bottom may now be pressed upward, so as to form a flat, square, or rectangular face, and may then be retained in position by rivets or suitable sewing, and the satchel is complete. The lining is laid upon the material of which (No model.)

the satchel iseomposed bcforebcing folded,and the act of forming the satchclbody proper simultaneously shapes the lining also. This as it eliminates all unnecessary seams and obviates any necessity of turning the satchelbody inside out before sewing.

It is evident that while [prefer to use asingle piece of material in the formation of the body it may be formed of two or more pieces and yet be within my invention, which relates more particularly to the manner of forming the bottom.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of a satchel embodying my invention and turned in such a position that the bottom is exhibited and the side folds pressed outward. Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the same, looking from above, and in which the sides are pressed inward, forming bellows folds. Fig. 3 is a sectional plan view of same on line m. Fig. 4 is a similar view on line 3; 3 Fig. 5 is a sectional elevation on line 2 c. Fig. 6 is aplan view of a sheet of material from which the bag is made before being folded up. Fig. 7 is a plan view of same folded up and having its lower ends stitched. Fig. 8 is a plan view of another and perhaps more dosirable shape of material from which to make the bag body,bnt.embodying the same general features. Fig. 9 is a view similar to Fig. 6, but in which the bellows folds or edges of the ends are parallel; and Fig. 10 is a perspective view of a modified form of bottom.

A represents the body of the bag, and is preferably formed of one piece of material, shaped either like that shown in Fig. (5, S, or 9.

In the case of the sheet shown in Fig. 6 the free edges are brought together and united, as at ii, either by cement, riveting, or stitching. The tube thus formed may be creased to form the sides or faces D and the bellows folds or ends C, which bellows folds or ends are preferably wider at the top than at the bottom. The tube is then in the shape indicated in Fig. T, and the lower edgeis stitched, cemented, riveted, or otherwise fastened, as at if desired, the bottom edge alone may be made with bellows folds. The bottom is then pressed upward into the rectangular-or square shape, as indicated in Figs. 1 to 5, forming the bottom face, F,which is preferably riveted fast to the diamond folds P of the bottom by rivets G,whieh may also act as feet upon which the bag rests; or, in place of Il\'t t4, the edges f may he sewed or otherwise fastened. This bottom then becomes fixed, and the tube can never regain the shape shown in Fig. 7. If desired, a stiffening or base hoard, H, may be secured upon the inside of the bottom F to stiffen it still more, or it may be placed upon the outside thereof, as desired. The upper edges of the-bellows folds, if used and carried to the top, may be bent outward to form diamond folds J, and the free edges i of said bellows folds or ends 0 and sides I) are united to the frame I, either by sewing, rivets, or otherwise, in the usual manner; and while it is shown as attached to a rectangular frame it is self-evident that this frame may be curved or otherwise shaped. The tube may bedzstendedand in that position attached to the square tramenvhich is also in an open position, and in this case the bellows folds and diamond fold at the top of the ends become of no particular use.

The object of making the bag-body or the bellows folds or ends wider at the top than at the bottom is to insure a more graceful form of bag when the body isin the position shown in Fig. 1 or 2; but it is evident that this bagbody or bellt ws fold may be parallel, as indicated in Fig. 9. The lining L is placed upon the sheet;- A, forming the bodyof the bag when it is in the shape shown in Fig. 6 or 8, and is folded up with the said body material, and is simultaneously sewed or shaped in the act of shaping and forming a. satchel-body, and as the seam e is preferably upon the outside no fitting or adjusting of the parts is required and no reversing of the material is necessary. Of course, it is evident that in place of stitching the lower part of the tube, as at e, the said tube may be formed into the shape of bottom indicated, and the edges lapped and Stitched by hand or machine, riveted, or otherwise fastened through from the interior to the outside of the bag, the particular method of fastening being immaterial to my invention.

In the form of material shown in Fig. 8, which is perhaps the most preferable, the fold M would take the place of the seam e, and in place of the ends or the bellows folds (3 being without seams their inner or middle part would be secured along the free edges N,

which seams may also unite the lining to the body of the bag. In this case there would be two end seams, B, in place of one side seam and one bottom seam, e. occurring in the construction herei nbefo re descri bed. These seams would be on the ends, as indicated in dotted lines, Fig. 1.

With the shape of sheet shown in Fig. 8 the bottom would be devoid of seams. The bottom diamond folds P may be turned out and fastened over the bottom on the outside or to the ends of the body. In case of the diamond fold being bent up on the end of the bag, it may be fastened by stitches or rivets, and

would appear as indicated in dotted lines in Fig. 1, and it might be secured upon the inner or outer walls of the end. It is also evident that where it is difficult to obtain a large sheet of materiahor where the form of cutting necessitates too much waste of expensive material, the upper and lower parts of Fig. 8 may be united by a seam or otherwise at M; or, in the construction shown in Fig. 6, more than one vertical seam B may be used, and, if desired, said seams may come at the corners. in all cases, however, the formation of the bottom will be substantially the same. There fore, while I prefer the construction shown, I do not limit myselfto the details thereof, as they may be modified in various ways without departing from my invention.

Having now described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. In a satchel or handbag, the metallic hinged bag-frame extending only part way down on the ends of the bag'body, in combination with the body formed of one piece of material, and in which the angles or edges are formed by bends and folds without seams, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

2. The method ofl'orming a satchel or handbag body from a tube, consisting in securing or sealing one end of the tube and folding it up to form a square or rectangular closed bottom with diamond-folds, whereby all scams or sewing may be completed before forming the bottom, substantially as and for the pur-- pose specified.

3. A satchel or hand-bag having a. hinged frame and a box-shaped body, the ends there of where attached to the frame being wider than the part next to the bottom, whereby when the bag-body is completed the lower portion thereof will be box-shaped, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

4. A satchel or hand bag having a hinged frame and a box-shaped body, the ends thereof where attached to the frame being wider than the parts next to the bottom, and also a bottom made square or rectangular,hut formed of the same and integral material forming the sides and ends, whereby seams around the lower edge or bottom of the bag are obviated, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

5. The method of forming a satchel or handbag body from a tube of material having one end closed or sealed, consisting in opening said tube and pressing up asquare or rectangular bottom and forming diamond folds, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

6. In asatchcl or hand-bag, the frame J, in combination with the body A, having ends 0 provided with central seams, B. and made wider at the top than at the bottom, and bottom F, having diamond folds P, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

7. In a satchel or hand-bag, the frame J, in

combination with the body A, having the ends 0, and the bottom F, having the diamond folds P, substantially as and for the purpose specitied.

8. In a satchel or hand bag. the frame J, in combination with the body A, having the ends C, and bottom F, having the diamond folds I, and rivets or feet G, securing the edges of the bottom F to the diamond folds P, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

9. Ina satchel or hand-bag, the frame J, in combination with the body A, having ends C. made wider at the top than at the bottom, and bottom F, having diamond folds P, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

10. The method ot'i'ormiug asal eht-l or handbag body from a tube of materiai having one end closed or sealed, consisting in opening,

said tube and pressing up a square or rectangular bottom and forming; diamond folds. and said diamond folds being united to the bod by sewin" or rivetin to make said bottom rigid, substantially as and fox-the purpose specified.

11. A satchel or hand-bag consisting of the frame J, in combination with the body A,

frame J, in combination with the body A,

made of the single piece of material forming the sides D and ends 0, the latter being provided with central or middle seams, B, and made wider at the top than at the bottom, substantially asand for the purpose specified.

13. In a satchel or hand-bag, the body portion formed with a square or rectangular bottom, the ends of said bottom being formed with diamond folds, and said diamond folds being bent up or over and seen red to one of the tact-s ot' the bag. substantially as and for the purpose specified.

In testimony of which invention I hereunto set my hand.

JNO. P. ONDERDONK. \Vitnesses:

ANDREW ZANE, Jr., R. M. IIUNTER. 

